Communications Associate

TED Conferences, LLC•New York, NY

5d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Audacious Project, housed at TED, is seeking a creative and driven Communications Associate with experience in philanthropy and social impact. This full-time, mid-level role is for someone energized by the intersection of big ideas, philanthropic impact, and powerful storytelling. The associate will work with the Director of Brand & Communications and the Audacious team to shape compelling narratives about grantee work, increase awareness of Audacious as a collaborative, and develop creative ideas to share work and learnings across the sector. Responsibilities will span media pitching, social content creation, grantee storytelling, and newsletter writing, playing a key role in how Audacious presents itself to the world. This position is ideal for someone eager to be at the forefront of collaborative philanthropy, a creative thinker and storyteller who enjoys teamwork, writing, ideation, and content creation, and who is enthusiastic about strengthening communication for nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the world understands the potential of bold, collaborative philanthropy.

Requirements

3–5 years of communications experience, with a strong background in or meaningful exposure to philanthropy, collaboratives, nonprofit or social impact organizations.
Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats — from punchy social copy to long-form narrative storytelling.
Experience with media relations, including developing pitch angles, pitching journalists, and managing press outreach.
Strong collaboration skills and a genuine enjoyment of working across teams and with external partners.
Highly organized and proactive, able to manage a fast pace of work, multiple workstreams, deadlines, and priorities with care and attention to detail.
A creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and follow through.
Deep curiosity about and commitment to the issues Audacious grantees are working to solve — from climate to global health to social justice.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working with or supporting philanthropic organizations or family offices on communications and storytelling.
Familiarity with social media platforms (YouTube, IG, LI) and analytics tools.
Experience crafting communications for or in partnership with grantee or partner organizations, with an eye towards about voice and narrative.
Comfort navigating a small, fast-moving, mission-driven team.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of proactive media outreach, including drafting pitches, thought leadership support, building and maintaining media lists, and coordinating reporter relationships.
Identify timely, pitchworthy stories across the portfolio and content calendar.
Draft media materials including press releases, backgrounders, and talking points for internal and external partners.
Support media outreach and engagement, media reporting, and press outcomes.
Ideate, write, and edit a range of content, including grantee stories, blog posts, impact updates, newsletter updates, web copy, and donor communications.
Develop strong, accessible narratives that translate complex global issues into stories that resonate with core audiences.
Develop new ways to develop storytelling and connect with donors, grantees, and partners.
Maintain and evolve editorial calendars and content workflows.
Support social media planning, content creation, and community management across Audacious channels.
Partner with grantees to understand their work and surface compelling stories that illustrate progress and impact.
Develop content and tools that showcase the breadth and depth of Audacious and the impact of its grantee community more powerfully and consistently.
Serve as an embedded comms partner for Audacious teams to identify communications opportunities and support broader organizational needs, track milestones and news.
Contribute to overall communications planning, ensuring a cohesive, consistent brand voice across all channels and audiences.
Support the Director of Brand & Communications on special projects, content creation, campaigns, and initiatives as they arise.